Spring 2027 Web Design Teaching Assistant - remote

Mission Bit•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Mission Bit is a San Francisco-based nonprofit that provides youth with hands-on computer science and AI education, building confidence, technical skills, and pathways to careers in technology. The Web Design Teaching Assistant supports the Intro to Web Design class by helping create a welcoming, inclusive classroom community and encouraging productive collaboration among students. The role tracks student progress, plans and leads community-building activities, and works with the Lead Instructor to run class sessions and support students in completing and presenting a capstone project at Demo Day. The position may lead class when the Lead Instructor is absent. Mission Bit provides training for instructional staff and ongoing support throughout the semester. This is a seasonal, part-time contract role scheduled from January 27 through May 13, 2027, with approximately 7 hours per week. The class location is listed as remote, although the description also identifies the position as in-person at a partner site in San Francisco and includes in-person training at the Mission Bit office. Training and onboarding run January 27–February 4, 2027. The semester runs February 8–May 7, 2027, with end-of-semester wrap-up May 10–13. Weekly instructor circle is Mondays from 3:15–4:00 PM via Zoom. Preparation and class shifts generally fall between 3:00 and 7:00 PM on either Monday/Wednesday and/or Tuesday/Thursday; exact shifts are confirmed upon offer. The position reports directly to the Education Program Manager.

Requirements

Experience working with youth, especially in an educational setting.
Values aligned with Mission Bit and a passion for supporting youth.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort and effectiveness in public speaking situations.
Experience working with a diverse group of individuals.
Self-starting, with the ability to work autonomously with little oversight.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HTML/CSS, JavaScript, or other relevant coding languages or software; experience may come from college, bootcamps, internships, or workforce experience.
Experience in project-based learning, asset-based teaching, and/or culturally relevant teaching.
Bilingual ability in Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog, or Samoan; Spanish-speaking candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Create an inclusive, community-based classroom culture grounded in Mission Bit’s values of social justice, community, accountability, smart risks, and love.
Plan and lead community-building games and activities.
Build individual, meaningful relationships with students.
Promote positive and productive collaboration among students.
Support students throughout the course so they can confidently showcase a capstone project at Demo Day.
Manage classroom behavior to foster a productive learning environment.
Lead class when the Lead Instructor is absent.
Attend weekly staff meetings.
Communicate and collaborate with the Lead Instructor and other instructional staff.
Communicate course progress to students and their families.
Share student progress and successes with Program Staff so they can collectively support student learning.